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Gunman kills eight in Czech restaurant then kills himself
The interior minister said the attack was done by an "insane murderer" and was not an act of terrorism.
No proof 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq are dead or alive, says Sushma Swaraj
The External Affairs Minister said government was trying its "level best" on the issue.
British Police launch appeal to find 'Syria-bound' schoolgirls
The three friends left their east London homes and travelled to Gatwick airport where they caught a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul without telling their families.
Three London schoolgirl visits Syria, security agencies suspect them joining IS
The Metropolitan police counter-terrorism officers raised the alarm after discovering that the three girls - two aged 15 and one aged 16 - had flown to Turkey after going missing from their homes on London
January second warmest on record globally
Meteorologists calculated that the United States in January was 1.6 Celsius warmer than normal, making it the 24th warmest January since 1880, even though there were record snowfalls in parts of the US northeast.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Taliban kill 28 in attacks on provincial police HQs
The Afghan and Pakistani Taliban are separate groups that share the goal of establishing hard-line Islamic rule.
Two killed as Ukraine truce gets off to fragile start
Two civilians were killed by rebel in east Ukraine on Sunday but fighting reportedly died down across most of the conflict zone.
UN Security Council reform: Stick to a time-table, says India
The Uzulweni Consensus on UN reform was adopted by the African Union's executive committee in 2005.
'YOLO man'! - Obama takes selfie, preens in spoof video
The light-hearted two minute footage attracted the usual flurry of approval and apoplexy on social media.
Liking alcohol-related posts on Facebook may promote drinking
Researchers from Michigan State University asked 400 participants about their feelings after they encountered and responded to alcohol-related Facebook items.
Gay marriage comes to Alabama over chief judge's objections
"It's my duty to speak up when I see the jurisdiction of our courts being intruded by unlawful federal authority," the 67-year-old Republican chief justice of Alabama's Supreme Court said in an interview on Monday.
Centre clarifies on Indo-US nuclear deal, says Indian victims cannot sue foreign suppliers for N-accident
On maximum amount of liability, the ministry said that in respect of each nuclear incident there shall be the rupee equivalent of 300 million Special Drawing Rights.
Major snowstorm hits Chicago, heads toward New England
The storm path extends from which forecast up to 18 inches (45 cm) of snow in the Chicago area.
Japan PM vows to 'never forgive terrorists' after IS killing
Goto, a journalist, is seen kneeling next to a standing masked man who speaks with a British accent and blames the Japanese government for his "slaughter".
Islamic State says it has beheaded second Japanese hostage Goto
The Islamist group released a video which seemed to show the beheaded body of Goto and threatened further attacks on Japanese targets.
US Secretary of State John Kerry fined for failing to remove snow outside his home
The city officials slapped Kerry with a USD 50 fine for failing to clear the snow-clogged sidewalk on the Pinckney Street side.
